Loop Switch 2 Adjustable Ear Plugs – 3 Noise Relief Modes for Ultimate Control | Flexible Noise Reduction Earplugs for Focus, Travel, Socializing, Festivals & More | 20-26 dB (SNR) Noise Reduction

For starters, these are comfortable, lightweight, & slim.I bought these to use at work, I have yet to use them there, HOWEVER;• They fit better than orange Uline plugs, so the seal is good. They are also comfortable and feel fine when laying on my side.• They are far less wasteful too.• I can still maintain environmental awareness, which is important for my personal safety on the job.• They are effective; I used my Skullcandy Crushers as a benchmark to test. They can drown out the sound considerably. I can still hear bass, which ties back into environmental awareness.• I cannot see how the earplugs themselves will actually fail me unless I abuse them. They seem to be well-made for their intended function. The latch on the case may break over time.• The case is portable, and I can remove them easily.Overall a good quality product which will probably save my hearing long term. Would recommend to someone who goes to concerts, works somewhere loud, or is sensitive to noise.

Positives:- Adjustable modes: I can perceive a difference between the three different modes. The Engage mode allows you to hear some background noises, just enough to be aware of your surroundings. The Quiet mode negates nearly all of the background sounds of Engage mode. I love that it's very easy to change the modes while the plugs are still in the ears, and the click that the earplugs make is quiet and not jarring. I am not sure about the Experience mode; I have not tested it out. From what I can tell, it's something in between Engage and Quiet. I can still hear and understand voices in all three modes.- Comfortable: Very lightweight and secure fit in the ears. There are no parts that stick out, like AirPods do with their stems, for example. I live as a guest in my family's house, and I sleep in the living room. When my parents came out early in the morning, I just plugged these bad boys in and went back to sleep, and it worked very well. They were comfortable enough when sleeping on the back, though there is some discomfort when sleeping on the side. However, as I said, there are no external parts, so it's not as uncomfortable as it could be. These would be very good in you are in a situation where you are unable to fiddle with your earplugs if they are falling out, because the Loops fit very securely.- Small: While earbud technology has come a long way and has become very small, the Loops are even smaller. These are TINY! Easy to carry around with me in comparison to AirPods in terms of small size and light weight.Negatives:- The usual earplug problems: earplugs work by negating air conduction, so that bone conduction takes over. As a result, you hear your own voice louder than you hear other people's voices, and when you eat and breathe, you hear it louder than if you had the earplugs out. There is no way around this with current technology, so don't have unrealistic expectations regarding this.

After comparing these to the Loop Experience 2, I ended up going with these Loop Switch 2, simply because they had a wider range of performance options, for not a whole lot more money, and definitely worth the value! I have had tinnitus for over 30 years (due to a former job exposure issue), which I've lived with for a majority of my adult life. Any exposure to super loud noise can trigger it to be even worse at any given moment - especially prolonged exposure to loud sound, such as in a festival or concert environment.I've sometimes avoided events that might be super fun simply because I was concerned about prolonged exposure to noise, without having to walk around with typical foam plugs sticking out of my ears, which, while protective, muffle sound, music, voices, and make it nearly impossible to communicate by speaking with anyone.My family wanted to attend a recent outdoor concert (we're in FL and it's been very nice here for "winter"), but I was concerned about my ears - the common after-concert ringing in the ears, which many experience, doesn't simply fade away for people with tinnitus, and can permanently make it worse. So I wanted to be able to have fun with my family and enjoy the concert, while also protecting my ears. So I started doing research.After receiving the Loop Switch 2 earplugs, which come with 4 different sizes of the included silicone plugs that go into your ear (size medium is already applied by default, but they are super easy to slide off and change to your liking/fit/comfort), I got into my car, which has an audiophile-quality Mark Levinson sound system (translation: you can play it as loud as you want and there is nothing but amazing, full, LOUD sound, without distortion - a near-perfect testing environment without being at an actual concert or in a sound studio).You simply insert the silicone ear bud into your ear (it does NOT go deeply into the ear like some competitor products!), and twist so that the exposed "loop" gently sits in the bottom of your ear, just behind your bottom lobe. I swear, as someone who absolutely HATES things in/on my ears, these things are SO comfortable (just as so many have described in other reviews)!!! I mean, literally so comfortable you could wear them all day and not notice, with no added ear pressure, no discomfort... nothing negative from wearing them. Full Disclosure: yes, after putting them in, my already-existing tinnitus seemed louder, but it's kind of like when you plug your ears and talk, your voice seems super loud - in fact, that's how Loop describes you know they're applied correctly.So I turned on the music, switching between different types, from classic rock to classical, to country, to heavy metal. The first thing I noticed, across all volumes (not always playing it loud, but sometimes...) was that I could actually HEAR the music! Sure, there was a subtle muffling effect, but unlike foam plugs and other brands, I felt I could hear all the instruments, all the words, everything clearly, while still getting the emotional feel of the warmth, more subtle bass, all the good parts of music, but none of the screeching loudness. I am usually quite skeptical of wild claims of amazing performance, and while these are not powered (no batteries, no charging, nothing, just slip them easily in and enjoy)... I have to say how surprised I was at how clear and understandable the music was at all times.NOW... the Switch 2's are a higher-priced option to, say, the Experience 2's, because the Switch 2's have 3 settings (yes, believe it or not, on those tiny loops, there are 3 detents, or little bumps one can feel by simply sliding the outer portion of the loop ring forward or backward to 1 of 3 distinct stopping points. The first being described as being most appropriate for hearing spoken conversation around you, like talking to your concert-going friends or family, while still protecting your ears. The second being described by Loop as closest to the Experience 2's sound, a little less open, to block a bit more loud highs, while being ideal for listening to loud sound. And the 3rd being closest to Loops other product (I think it's called Quiet), or one of the more muted options, which definitely cuts out more of the highs, and feels a bit more muffled, but definitely still allows for hearing the music pretty well.I actually found it convenient to switch between the 3 settings - without ever having to remove them - during the concert, depending on what type of song was playing, and just how loud the highs or bass was. It was very convenient, and very effective, and I didn't feel like I missed a thing by wearing them (I've been to a number of concerts over the years, but have unfortunately never worn any plugs before, and I've paid the tinnitus price, believe me).The Loop plugs not only are comfortable, they're stylish, and come in multiple colors (I bought basic matte black). Although they never felt like they were going to come out, no matter how many times we were on our feet, I would recommend the silicone "neck connector" (kind of like a glasses holder around the neck), if only because the included case is so tiny, it's difficult to store them back in it for short periods of time (ok, this is kinda gross, but especially if there may be a bit of ear wax on the silicone pads). They are small enough they'd likely get lost in a bag, or maybe end up being dropped on the gross ground. The silicone cord easily slides over the silicone plugs and holds on to the tiny posts just behind where the silicone plugs slide over the post with the filter built in. Honestly, I didn't buy the Loop-branded cord because it was very over-priced. I purchased an identical one on Amazon for less than 1/2 the OEM cord, which also has the same magnetic connectors, to hold them together around your neck when the plugs are hanging around and not in your ears - definitely worth it.Overall, the Loop Switch 2 plugs are amazing, and outperformed even the Loop Experience 2's which I had the opportunity to try - they were also good, but didn't perform to the level they were advertised - very good protection, but for whatever reason the Switch 2's had a more natural, full, warmer sound (listening to the exact same music over and over for comparison), while the Experience 2's... also great... but a bit of a step behind the Switch 2's, with not quite the same warmth and fullness as the Switch 2's.The only reason I'm going with 4 stars instead of 5 is because the case could be improved... a bit bitter, and not like playing Rubik's Cube to get the earplugs back in correctly and quickly), and also because, while there were times I switched between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd settings, there is very little appreciable difference between 1 and 2 (the more open sounds), with 3 being the most muted. Again, not taking anything away from the quality, but seems like that qualitative difference could be a bit more pronounced and appreciated at this price point.Highly Recommend!!!

I have been using the original Loop earplugs for over a year which I bought for concerts and air travel. Until you use noise-canceling headphones, you don’t realize how loud airplanes are. This past October I had brain surgery and I’m unable to tolerate loud sounds. I decided to upgrade to these Loop Switch 2 earplugs as the adjustments for various sounds was appealing. They are effective and I can tell the difference between each of the 3 adjustments. They are very comfortable right out of the well designed case. I can still hear my breathing, swallowing and talking with them in but it’s not a big deal. Note that these earplugs are not electronic and do not need to be charged to get the benefits from ear protection.